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Circle back in February? If only we could

Letters: David Parker responds to the news that some New Zealanders are taking an extremely long summer break

The Guardian - UK

Michigan bride sues caterer after dream day turns into nightmare: ‘I feel taken advantage of’

One of the brides took to social media to complain after her special day was ruined

The Independent UK

Bentley collaborates with fashion designer Supriya Lele to create ‘Nīla Blue’

This one-off Bentley Bentayga S showcases a new paint and interior specification created with Indian-British designer Supriya Lele

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Luxon meets Modi but breaks India election promise

The New Zealand Labour party has scotched Prime Minister Chris Luxon's hopes of a first-term free trade agreement with India as unachievable.

AAP

Mississippi Senate Passes Bill To Transfer Control Of Water System

Mississippi Senate approves bill to establish regional board for Jackson's water system, facing opposition from city officials. The bill aims to address in...

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Domestic pushback to New Zealand's AUKUS bid grows

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has cautioned against New Zealand getting involved in AUKUS, describing the military alliance as an attempt to "wedge" China.

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Hipkins stays on as New Zealand Labour leader - for now

New Zealand Labour has endorsed Chris Hipkins to stay on as leader despite the Wellingtonian losing the October 14 election.

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Hipkins to stay as NZ Labour leader, as Little resigns

Defeated Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he is "not done with politics" and will stay as Labour leader - at least for the meantime.

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What a Labour Opposition and leadership will look like

Labour's caucus is still thick with ministerial expertise, but there are looming questions about whether Chris Hipkins and other senior MPs decide to stick around. Marc Daalder reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Defining Issues: Three major climate questions for next govt

In this first part of a three part series, political parties spoke to Newsroom about their approaches to adaptation, the next climate plan and farm emissions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Australian households on track to add near-record rooftop solar capacity to electricity grid

Clean Energy Regulator says consumers looking to save money on energy but investment in large-scale wind and solar all but stalled

The Guardian - AU

Govt suggests barring development in climate-exposed areas

A new National Policy Statement on natural hazards would prevent councils from consenting development in areas exposed to high levels of climate risk and prioritise nature-based adaptation, reports Marc Daalder

Newsroom.co.nz

Greens want to stop scrapping over small spending bucket

Uncertain models of funding will plague whomever makes it into government – but the Greens say they have the answer

Newsroom.co.nz

Waiheke residents ‘marooned’ by ferry route exemption

Governments have been slow to find solutions to rising ferry fares and missed subsidies, complain islanders struggling to get their kids to hospital. Matthew Scott reports.

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Government botches response to Lake Alice torture finding

The heads of Crown Law and the Ministry of Justice can’t work out between them whether the abuse of children at the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital was torture. After 50 years the Government still refuses to say that what happened at Lake Alice was torture.

Newsroom.co.nz

Last-ditch bid to push through contentious Kermadec ocean sanctuary

Alarmed iwi groups are to challenge ministers this weekend after learning of a surprise Government move to legislate the stalled 620,000 square kilometre marine park. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Five things to do this weekend

An Australian film classic and a youth stage thriller are on.

Newsroom.co.nz

National's road costings don't include inflation

National used figures from as far back as 2015 without adjusting for increased costs since then, leaving a gap of at least $2.5 billion in its roading budget, reports @marcdaalder

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Renewed calls to undam hydro plan

A power company with mana whenua backing is hoping to revive a West Coast hydro scheme already turned down by the Government.

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Road user charges loom for hybrid and EV owners

The new transport minister has received recommendations for how to charge hybrid and electric vehicle owners for road usage, but whoever is in government after October 14 will likely decide, reports Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

Industry groups seek answers over delayed transport plan

A joint letter from the heads of Civil Contractors NZ and Infrastructure New Zealand was sent last week, and a separate letter from Transporting New Zealand was sent earlier this week raising concerns over the delay of the Government Policy Statement on land transport.

Newsroom.co.nz

Dissenters Robertson and Parker ought to resign as ministers

Grant Robertson is just as compromised as David Parker in his position on the wealth and capital gains tax and should also stand aside. But because Hipkins has already faced more Cabinet upheavals than any modern PM, Robertson survives

Newsroom.co.nz

Budget docs reveal pressing need for transport funding overhaul

Officials warned the finance minister that transport funding should not be coming from supplementary Budget bids, reports Emma Hatton

Newsroom.co.nz

MPs agree they'll sell off shares – if that's the price of power

A rule against shareholdings would exclude some MPs with business and investing experience from ministerial roles, some opponents warn. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu unleashes over lakes

Blistering feedback from mana whenua skewers agencies over systemic failures at Ōtūwharekai/Ashburton Lakes

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